# North American Saxophone Alliance

The North American Saxophone Alliance (NASA) is an organization for saxophone players from around North America.

## History

Following the lead of their colleagues in France, who created the Association of French Saxophonists in 1971, the North American Saxophone Alliance was established in 1976 under the leadership of Frederick Hemke. Since this time, NASA has offered state, regional, and international conferences attracting many important saxophonists to present performances, lectures and master classes, as-well-as found competitions for the next generation of classical and jazz saxophonists. NASA is the largest saxophone organization in the western hemisphere dedicated to the establishment of the saxophone as a medium of serious musical expression.
Members are required to pay dues, which vary depending on age. NASA hosts regional conferences for each of its 10 regions (information below). It also hosts a biennial international conference.

## Past NASA biennial conferences

* 2024: Oklahoma State University (hosts: Johnny Salinas & Tommy Poole)
* 2023: The University of Southern Mississippi (host: Dannel Espinoza)
* 2020: Arizona State University (host: Christopher Creviston)
* 2018: University of Cincinnati (host: James Bunte)
* 2016: Texas Tech University (host: David Dees)
* 2014: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (hosts: Debra Richtmeyer & J. Michael Holmes)
* 2012: Arizona State University (host: Timothy McAllister)
* 2010: University of Georgia (host: Kenneth/Stephen Fischer)
* 2008: University of South Carolina (host: Clifford Leaman)
* 2006: University of Iowa (host: Kenneth Tse)
* 2004: University of North Carolina (host: Steve Stusek)
* 2002: University of North Texas (host: Eric Nestler)
* 2000: University of Arizona (host: Kelland Thomas)
* 1998: Northwestern University (hosts: Frederick Hemke & Jonathan Helton)
* 1996: University of Florida (host: Jonathan Helton)
* 1994: West Virginia University (host: David Hastings & Curtis Johnson)

## Leadership
   ### Founding coordinator

    1976–1978: Frederick Hemke

   ### Presidents

    1978–1980: Eugene Rousseau
    1980–1984 Steven Mauk
    1984–1986: Kenneth Fischer
    1986–1988: Ronald Caravan
    1988–1991: Dale Underwood
    1992–1993 William Street
    1994–1996: Michael Jacobson
    1997–1999: Kandace Brooks
    1999–2000: John Sampen
    2001–2002: Paul Bro
    2003–2004: Joseph Lulloff
    2005–2006: Jonathan Helton
    2007–2008: Steven Stusek
    2009–2010: Debra Richtmeyer
    2011–2012: John Nichol
    2013–2014: Clifford Leaman
    2015–2016: Kenneth Tse
    2017–2018: Griffin Campbell
    2019–2020: Christopher Creviston
    2021-2022: Jessica Voigt-Page
    2023-2024: Kimberly Goddard Loeffert
    2025-2026: Andrew J. Allen

## Regions

NASA is divided into eleven regions dividing Canada, the United States of America, and surrounding territories.
* Region 1: Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana, Wyoming, Alaska
* Region 2: California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico, Hawaii
* Region 3: North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Minnesota, Iowa
* Region 4: Kansas, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, Arkansas
* Region 5: Wisconsin, Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Michigan
* Region 6: Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Puerto Rico
* Region 7: Kentucky, Tennessee, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, Delaware, Washington, D.C.
* Region 8: New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, West Virginia, Connecticut, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine
* Region 9: British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Yukon, Northwest Territories
* Region 10: Ontario, Quebec, Newfoundland, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island

## Publication

* The Saxophone Symposium is the official peer-reviewed journal of NASA (ISSN 0271-3705)